The worst episodes of Royal Pains
Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
Hank goes to Manhattan with Olympia, but their time away together isn't exactly what he expected. Evan fears Boris is keeping a secret from him within the hospital, and a surprise visitor from her past leads Divya to feel overwhelmed by the men in her life. Paige is eager for her home renovations to be finished and is shocked when she discovers the reason for the delay.
- 02
Evan and Paige's surrogate goes into labor, Hank runs into his ex-fiancée from New York and discovers unresolved issues with her, and Divya prepares for big life changes after her grandmother dies.
- 03
The summer (and the series) comes to an end as everyone begins to move on: Divya finally gets the news about her Johns Hopkins application, Boris prepares to leave the Hamptons permanently and Evan and Paige get ready to have a family that may be larger than originally anticipated. Will the only one left with an uncertain future be Hank...or has he finally chosen which path to take and where will it lead him?
- 04
Keller calls Hank for help when he suffers an embarrassing medical problem, but Hank believes Keller's new girlfriend may be affecting his health in more ways than one. Divya treats a group of Civil War reenactors who seem to be suffering from a disease more likely to afflict their ancestors. And Evan worries he may be in over his head when he gets roped into a secret project with Boris.
- 05
Hank helps Boris prep a secret patient for surgery as Evan tries to chase a bad omen out of the hospital. Meanwhile an offer from Quami leads Divya to make a major decision about her personal life.
- 06
Hank finds romance while in Hong Kong trying to prevent the theft of Boris' medical records; Divya treats a repo man whose target is a yacht; and Paige convinces Evan to rethink their parenting path.
- 07
Eddie surprises the boys with sudden wedding plans; Hank helps out an overworked senatorial candidate and finds a possible romantic interest; Jeremiah returns but struggles with his first patient; Divya faces a dilemma with medical school.
- 08
At Eddie's wedding, Hank helps a theater legend who's experiencing confusion and memory loss; and he reconciles Eddie and Evan before the ceremony. In other events, Paige and Evan await the results of a pregnancy test.
- 09
Hank and Divya treat who woman who may have rabies; Jeremiah treats a radio disc jockey; Paige interviews for an internship; Hank and Evan struggle with Divya's news and Shelby looks for alternatives to start her own concierge business.
- 10
Hank helps a TV host who is off her game and takes a big step in his personal life. When Evan and Paige buy a new home and get some unexpected news, they learn the next chapter in their lives will be filled with ups and downs. Divya gets more than she bargained for when she saves the life of a young skateboarder on the street, and Boris offers Evan an exciting career opportunity.
- 11
Hank treats a rookie triathlete who encourages him to try triathlons - and online dating - for himself. Evan and Paige temporarily move into the guesthouse with Hank, and Evan reveals a startling part of his past. Meanwhile, after last week's shocking ending, Jeremiah gets Divya out of a jam and helps her keep things in perspective when a sensationalized video of her starts to spread.
- 12
An intense Hollywood method actor wants to shadow Hank to prepare for his next role. Divya performs a genetic test on a royal patient who doesn't want to play by the rules. And Evan accidentally takes his new motto of transparency at Hamptons Heritage a step too far, while Paige learns to put her plans aside and embrace chaos during a home renovation project.
- 13
Hank treats a transgender teenager and learns her life is more complicated than he expected. Evan and Jeremiah host a gala fundraiser for the Center for Rare & Orphan Diseases and Jeremiah makes a major purchase for the lab. Meanwhile Paige and Evan's journey to parenthood takes an unexpected turn, and Divya grows closer to Prince Quami.
- 14
Hank treats a stuntwoman on the set of a film that's said to be cursed. Evan deals with the fallout from the cyber-attack on Hamptons Heritage as Diana Underhill's hacked medical records become national news. When Jeremiah's parents come to town, Divya helps the family work through their differences. Meanwhile, Hank and Jen go on their first date but things don't go as planned.
- 15
Hank meets a woman who worries that she has an inherited disease; Eddie makes a medical decision without consulting Hank; and Jeremiah learns that Boris went to clinical trials without his input.
- 16
Hank cancels his weekend plans after treating an amateur beach volleyball player who he believes may be suffering from more than just a summer bug. Meanwhile, Divya confronts her new boyfriend after a startling discovery.
- 17
Hank gets back to work after recovering from surgery and treats a woman whose fund raising efforts may be harming her health. Elsewhere, Jeremiah helps HankMed meet demand; a potential new client catches Evan off guard; and Divya receives surprising news.
- 18
Hank works in the ER for the first time in years and has difficulty following Evan's orders during a quarantine situation that involves Jill. In other events, Jeremiah bonds with a patient; and Divya worries about Lena.
- 19
Hank finds himself needing to quarantine the guests from a party and considers making a call to the County Health to announce a possible outbreak. Elsewhere, Evan makes some interesting facts concerning Divya's personal life, and Jill wants to keep her relationship with Hank under wraps.
- 20
Before Evan and Paige marry, the weather puts a few obstacles in their way along with a surprise. Flashbacks reveal how Hank's own engagement party ended up creating a wedge between him and Evan.
- 21
Hank treats an overworked Keller; Divya meets Hank's mentor, but he's changed due to a medical issue; Evan and Paige struggle with the demands of IVF; and Jeremiah makes a video for Divya's baby shower.
- 22
Hank investigates Boris' death and uncovers something surprising; Divya and Jeremiah visit a forward thinking hospital in Savannah, where they tend to a minor league baseball player; and Evan's mission at Village Hall doesn't go as planned.
- 23
Hank continues to treat Don and becomes more involved in the lives of Don and Molly; Divya tends to a young conductor, whose passion for music may be harming his health; Evan confronts obstacles in his new political venture; and Paige sees a new side of Blythe.
- 24
A ballerina loses consciousness after Evan feeds her hotdogs and other foods she had to give up to maintain her dancer's physique; vulnerable Jill exposes some of her feelings to Hank after funding for her free clinic falls through.
- 25
Hank embarks on a fresh start with his medical practice and separates from his brother Evan, who also starts his own venture. As Divya attempts to reconcile the brothers, HankMed teams up once more in the face of a Hampton's emergency.
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